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9 bills grassroots education advocates want passed The Parent’s Campaign is made up of 64,000 public school moms and dads in Mississippi. (Source: Matt Cardy) By Sharie Nicole | January 29, 2021 at 2:46 PM CST - Updated January 29 at 8:46 PM JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - One of the state’s largest education non-profits is tracking Mississippi’s 2021 legislative session, ensuring lawmakers are prioritizing education. The Parents’ Campaign is made up of 64,000 public school moms, dads, grandparents, educators, and supporters. While thankful for the steps decision-makers hav...

2 Pine Belt school districts awarded with $225K pre-K contributions The Early Learning Collaboratives of the George County School District, Hattiesburg Public School District and Lamar County School District each received $75,000 to provide pre-K programs to their communities. (Source: Merchants & Marine Bank) By Renaldo Hopkins | January 16, 2021 at 7:48 PM CST - Updated January 16 at 8:13 PM PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WDAM) - Merchants & Marine Bank made $225,000 contributions to pre-kindergarten services in three Mississippi school districts Wednesday. The Early Learning Collaboratives of t...

  Merchants & Marine Bank has made $225,000 in contributions toward high-quality pre-kindergarten services in three Mississippi school districts. The Early Learning Collaboratives of the George County School District, the Hattiesburg Public School District, and the Lamar County School District each received $75,000 to provide pre-K programs to their respective communities.    “We are honored to support these early learning collaboratives as they are making a difference in so many young lives,” said Clayton Legear, Merchants & Marine Bank President and CEO. “Merch...

Tax Credit helps Early Learning Collaborative pre-K programs Tax Credit helps Early Learning Collaborative pre-K programs By Karrie Leggett-Brown | January 6, 2021 at 6:21 PM CST - Updated January 6 at 10:40 PM MOSELLE, Miss. (WDAM) - If you donated to your local Early Learning Collaborative pre-K program, your dollars will help make a big difference to the little minds in our state. “Collaboratives have collected $3.2 million dollars in tax credit,” said Dr. Jill Dent said, director of the Office of Early Childhood at the Mississippi Department of Education. Dent said Mississippi’...